Purrier looked terrible.

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    bigmig19

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    2 years ago 08/05/2021 10:27am EDT
    re: runnerexpert

    runnerexpert wrote:

    colorunner123 wrote:

    She may or may not make the final based on her time, but she will not be a factor. Disappointing. Up until now I thought she had an outside shot at a medal.

    Bunch of dopers in that heat

    True, but she ran slow too. This track is supposedly superfast, but she was over 4 min even having to fight for her life. She may be another "peaked too early" athlete for us. Like Brommel, Coburn maybe, some of the NCAA folks except Hocker apparently. She looked sub 3:55 olympic final shape few weeks ago

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    paul72

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    2 years ago 08/05/2021 10:34am EDT
    re: High hopes

    High hopes wrote:

    Im surprised how little attention Gebreezibeher is getting. She looked very impressive in the heat and semi. She may even be more likely to get a medal than Muir. Purrier is not going to trouble the medals. If she gets a PB from this race, it's a good Olympics for her but there are five women who are significantly better than her in this field. Something to build on for World's next year

    agree-Gebreez looked strong in the rounds and I would put her 3rd behind Kipyegon and Hassan--I would like to see Muir medal but it will be really tough, her and GDS 4th and 5th. Jumping ahead, I would put Hassan over Gidey in the 10000m though Gidey will be rested, I just don't see that race as a time trial given the weather, and Hassan has beaten her in the last 10000m in Doha. As for Purrier, realistically top 8 and as you say she can use this for the future...tough when the field is this stacked.

  • harveyh88

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    2 years ago 08/05/2021 1:24pm EDT
    re: cvvh

    I think Muir is coming in under the radar - every other champs she's been talked up a lot as being a major threat. This may be her chance. I just cant understand how the race will be ran - Kipyegon won't want a WR pace race as Hassan is probably stronger, but Hassan won't want it that fast either given she's already probably a bit tired and will be more tired for the 10k. I dont see them leaving it to the last 400m as far too many would be involved. So does all of that mean burn up from 800 out as per Rio and Beijing 2015? If it is, then as you said, lets not forget Muir's 800 pace.

    Then again Hassan has talked a lot about history and records so maybe she'll take it out hard in the hope of cementing a GOAT status.

  • harveyh88

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    2 years ago 08/05/2021 1:40pm EDT
    re: THOUGHTSLEADER

    Also with regards to Muir and her previous champs...

    2016 she went for Gold and perhaps couldve got closer if she ran with Simpson as Simpson actually didnt finish too far off the leaders

    2017 she had a foot injury coming in, tactically it wasnt a good race from her but still wasnt 100%

    2019 she had quite a big calf tear and I think missed 3 weeks running coming in and still ran 3:55

    This year she has been fully fit and ran both 1:56 and 3:55 a number of weeks ago.

    She's fully fit and in PB shape, I'm hoping for something special from laura.

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